You Teach Us About Creativity
Buddy Bartels
Full Auto Mode takes great picturesBut sometimes they’re really boring!
Full AUTO ModeFull AUTO Mode ““Creative” Creative” ModeMode
Full Auto Mode takes great picturesBut sometimes they’re really boring!
Full AUTO ModeFull AUTO Mode ““Creative” Creative” ModeMode
Full Auto Mode takes great picturesBut sometimes they’re really boring!
Full AUTO ModeFull AUTO Mode ““Creative” Creative” ModeMode
How can we break out of Full Auto?
What decisions is your camera making for you?
Camera Mode
Aperture
Shutter
Speed
ISO
AUTO X X X
Program (P) X X *
Aperture Priority (Av)
X *
Shutter Priority (Tv)
X *
Manual (M) ** ISO could be set to ‘auto’ in settings
Deliberate Overexposure (+)
Exposure Compensation
Delib
era
te
Undere
xposu
re (
-)
Aperture Priority (Av)LARGE -------> -------> SMALL1.4 2.0 2.8 4.0 5.6 8.0 11 16 22
Larger Aperture = -Smaller Number-Shallow Depth of Field-Narrow window of focus
Smaller Aperture = -Bigger Number-Large Depth of Field-Sharp focus over more of the image
SLOW (MOTION) -------------------> FAST (SHARP)½ ¼ 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500
Shutter Priority (Tv)
--------- light sensitivity (NOISE) +++++++100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400
ISO
Noisy B&W photo = Timeless Art
• Three (3) Groups
• Capture five (5) pictures with the following Creative themes• Deliberate Overexposure (+/-)• Deliberate Underexposure (+/-)• Motion (Tv)• Depth of Field (Av)• “Free” Category
• Time Length
• Critique
• Questions?
Activity & Assessment Exercise
